BS EN 16704-2-2:2016

What is BS EN 16704-2-2 - Requirements for barriers about?  

BS EN 16704-2-2 discusses safety protection on the track during work. BS EN 16704-2-2 defines minimum requirements and test procedures for these barriers concerning the dimensions, stability, and electrical properties. 

BS EN 16704-2-2 gives recommendations for the marking (visual demarcation line) where a person would enter the danger zone. 

BS EN 16704-2-2 contains references to electrical hazards from third rail systems. 

Note1: Urban rail systems do have the same situations but may have other individual track gauges. EN 16704–1 does not cover Urban rail systems. The use of barriers as a safety measure has the same intention independently of the kind of railway system. 

Note2: BS EN 16704-2-2 in particular does not deal with: 

• Risk assessment for safety protection on the track during work 
• Hierarchy of safety measure for safety protection on the track during work 
• Safety measure to provide safe working and safe train operation in the area of a work site 
• National safety regulations to plan and operate barriers in track 
• Safety regulations and additional requirements e.g., due to national or operational rules or negotiation between the user and the manufacturer 
• Electrical hazards by different potential of different electrified circuits 

Who is BS EN 16704-2-2 - Requirements for barriers for? 

BS EN 16704-2-2 on Common solutions and technology - Requirements for barriers is useful for: 

• Railway management authorities  
• Infrastructure managers  
• Site supervisors  
• Inspection and testing department in railways   
• Train operator companies (TOCs) 

Why should you use BS EN 16704-2-2 - Requirements for barriers?  

The purpose of BS EN 16704-2-2 is to define and harmonize requirements for barriers to separate working zone and danger zone and to prevent workers from entering the danger zone unintentionally. 

BS EN 16704-2-2 provides specification and test methods while manufacturing that will improve operational efficiency, minimize disruptions, dimensions, stability, and electrical properties of barriers that will ensure the safety of the workers.